Blog · October 14, 2026 · Pennsylvania
Bradford GIS Map, Pennsylvania: a how-to
Most property questions near Mount Jewett start with a parcel lookup.
Main page: McKean County, PA GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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When land near Mount Jewett catches your eye, a look at the Bradford GIS map gives you parcel boundaries plus basic tax data. This Bradford guide covers: which viewer to open, how to search it, and what to double-check with records.
The official viewer behind the Bradford GIS map
Parcel maps here are usually run by the county, not the town, which makes the McKean County ArcGIS parcel map the main source for lots in Bradford.
Opening the official parcel viewer
Go first to the McKean County ArcGIS parcel map; it covers every assessed parcel in the county, Eldred included. If you only know roughly where the land is, pan along US Route 219 and select the outline. If the land is near Lewis Run, the parcel card usually lists the owner of record, acreage on the tax roll, a parcel ID and sometimes recent sales.
Browser tips
If the viewer stalls on a phone near Port Allegany, switch browsers or turn off pop-up blockers; links occasionally change, and our directory page keeps the current one.
Before you lean on the lines
Parcel lines are drawn for taxes, not surveyed, so a tree line near Lewis Run may sit several feet off the line on screen. Owner names and values update on a schedule, so a recent sale near Lewis Run might lag behind.
Keeping a record
Save a screenshot of the lot near Port Allegany and its record panel, which helps later when you ask the assessor or a title company.
Bradford and the county around it
Bradford is part of McKean County, Pennsylvania, which means parcel data comes from the county. Local government in Bradford handles matters such as zoning, permits and utilities inside its limits, while the county keeps the tax map. Land beyond the town limits out by Lewis Run usually follows county rules instead.
Who handles what
For assessment questions about property around Eldred belong with the county assessment office, since that office keeps the assessment data. Questions about what you can build around Kane go to planning, building or health offices, depending on whether the land is inside town limits.
Three ways to find a parcel
Addresses are the easiest route inside Bradford; for owner searches, try last name first. In and around Smethport, searching by parcel number never misses, and it's printed on tax bills.
What the layers show
With a lot near Lewis Run, layer lists often include zoning, flood zones, city limits, school districts or contours; not every viewer has them all.
Getting your bearings
Smethport is the county seat, home to the main records offices. Smaller places on the map include Lewis Run, Eldred, and Mount Jewett, where town lots give way to larger tracts. Roughly 39,519 people call McKean County home (Census estimate, 2023) on some 980 square miles. McKean County was organized in 1826, which matters when you trace an old farm's title. Landmarks such as Allegheny National Forest are easy to spot when you zoom out from Port Allegany.
Reading a parcel record
Recent sales on nearby lots around Smethport give a rough idea of values; an appraiser is the real authority.
Sections, lots and bearings
Tracts outside towns near Lewis Run are often described by metes and bounds, which trace the boundary call by call. Platted lots around Port Allegany refer to a recorded plat, making them easier to find. Keep the legal description for land near Kane when you talk to a surveyor.
Where the recorded documents are
For anything that matters, get the recorded deed from the Recorder of Deeds; the parcel map near Port Allegany only summarizes it. Older tracts around Smethport can sit on several deeds, so a title company is worth hiring if money is changing hands.
Field tips
The parcel map usually runs in a mobile browser, which helps when you're standing on land near Kane, so load it before you lose signal. A printout of the tract near Port Allegany is a good backup.
Next door to McKean County
McKean County meets Allegany County, NY, Cattaraugus County, NY, Cameron County, Elk County, and Forest County, and each of those keeps its own parcel map. A tract near the line by Port Allegany may be split in two county records, so check the adjacent map as well. Near Lewis Run, our state page lists each bordering county map for Pennsylvania.
Quick answers
Does the Bradford parcel viewer cost anything?
It depends, but the McKean County ArcGIS parcel map is free and opens without a login, though printing may be limited.
How do I find who owns a lot near Kane?
It depends, but click the lot near Lewis Run to see the owner; try variations if nothing comes up.
How often is the parcel map updated in Bradford?
Out toward Smethport, updates come in batches.
Can I use the Bradford GIS map for a fence near Eldred?
Short answer: lines near Port Allegany can be off by several feet or more, so a licensed surveyor should mark corners.
Why don't the lines match my fence near Smethport?
No; boundary questions near Smethport need a licensed surveyor.
Open the official McKean County, PA parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.